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Is Wolverine [Red] #169 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Wolverine [Red] #169 sells for $937 against $254 raw: a $683 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($851) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $254
- Grade 9.5
- $937
- PSA 9
- $851
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- As of
- Oct 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $937 | +$658 | +$633 | +$533 |
| PSA 9 | $851 | +$572 | +$547 | +$447 |
| PSA 8 | $637 | +$358 | +$333 | +$233 |
Net = sale price − $254 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $873 | +$568 |
| 50% | $894 | +$590 |
| 75% | $916 | +$611 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Is Wolverine [Red] #169 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Wolverine [Red] #169 sells for $937 against $254 raw: a $683 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($851) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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